Esports betting is legal in Ohio through licensed sportsbooks. Here's what you need to know about esports betting laws in Ohio and how esports staking works as an alternative.
Esports betting is legal in Ohio through licensed sportsbooks. 1v1Me esports staking IS available in Ohio. You can stake today.
CURRENT LAW
Ohio legalized sports betting in 2021 and launched both online and retail on January 1, 2023. The market uses a universal licensing model with three license types — online, retail, and kiosk. Esports is covered under the same framework.
Licensed platforms include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, bet365, Hard Rock Bet, BetRivers, and Fanatics. See our best esports betting sites guide for a full comparison.
THE ALTERNATIVE
Esports staking is different from traditional betting and is available in all 50 US states. 1v1Me is a live esports staking platform where you back professional gamers competing in real matches. You choose a player to win, place a stake, and share in a percentage of the prize pool if your player wins. It's a player-backed model, not traditional esports betting odds.
EXPLORE
1v1Me staking is live in all 50 states.
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